Idel Adjustment

[unwind2]

Last few weeks my Nomad had gotten to where when I start it, it would die and I would always have to hit the start button a second time. Then it got to where it would die sometimes when gearing down to stop at red light or stop sign. Took it in for oil change etc and told him what it was doing. Has 12,800 miles on it. He checked it out, said the idel was set too low adjusted it.

I can't believe the difference it has made. No staling, starts on frist hit of the button. I can tell a big difference in performance. I am tickled pink but can't believe just adjusting the idel made so much difference. http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

[trip]

Yep, it does unwind2. I have mine adjusted to idle at just under 1000 RPM.

What a coincidence Trip.... mine idles just under 1000 RPM's too.... small world... <weg>

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[blowndodge]

Hey Nancy, I know that when I clean the FI throttle body injectors with a toothbrush and some seafoam the bike idles much better. They seem to get dirty fast and the air control is small inside the throttle bodies.

[unwind2]

Blowndodge - Good info - Thanks. I've heard a lot about seafoam.

[blowndodge]

Its real simple. Just remove the right side air cleaner cover and spray some seafoam or injector cleaner over the butterfly valves and use a old toothbrush and scrub away. I can't believe how fast they get dirty. Then the idle is real smooth.

[dogdoc]

Correct the warm idle for the 1600 is about 950 +/- 50. She sounds alot nicer at about 500 but will be harder to start. I have mine about 700 and it hardly missing a start but once in a while. Anybody else using seafoam in there gas tank, etc?? Thanks

Doc

[dharris]

Yes I have used it...works good

I'd been hearing a lot about Sea Foam lately...... never heard of it before..... I had been getting consistantly 33 mpg....... mix of around town, freeway, twistys, solo, 2 up...... put a few ounces of the stuff in 2 tanks ago.... checked mileage.... 33.

Next tank ran 87 octane and checked mileage....... 36 mpg. I know it's only one tank... too soon to judge..... but first time I ever got that good.... coincidence?

[blowndodge]

Sue gets her own thread!

[Idaho]

BD,,, WHAT?

What a coincidence Trip.... mine idles just under 1000 RPM's too.... small world... <weg>

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[socwkbiker]

BD,,, WHAT?

Don't mind him, it's the tranquilizers.

[rlfaubion]

Correct the warm idle for the 1600 is about 950 +/- 50. She sounds alot nicer at about 500 but will be harder to start. I have mine about 700 and it hardly missing a start but once in a while. Anybody else using seafoam in there gas tank, etc?? Thanks

Doc
Hey Doc, I use it with each oil change FYI

[jlamz]

Correct the warm idle for the 1600 is about 950 +/- 50. She sounds alot nicer at about 500 but will be harder to start. I have mine about 700 and it hardly missing a start but once in a while. Anybody else using seafoam in there gas tank, etc?? Thanks

Doc

My bike won't run below 900 rpm, does your upper engine get enough oil at 700 rpm?

[wheelpig]

Bought a 2007 Nomad and it idles like crazy! Runs really fast on cold start. Is this really good for the engine? Owner's manual says "no adjustment" for idle settings. Apparently you guys know something I need to learn...Thanks! Kenny ;o)

[dogdoc]

my engine seems to run fine at 700 hasn't ka put yet,,

[Todd]

Bought a 2007 Nomad and it idles like crazy! Runs really fast on cold start. Is this really good for the engine? Owner's manual says "no adjustment" for idle settings. Apparently you guys know something I need to learn...Thanks! Kenny ;o)

Supposed to on cold start WP until it warms to operating temp........after warm up if its too high there is an adjustment that sort of sticks out under the fake air intake cover on the right hand side of your bike.

Hope I got the gist of your question.

[blowndodge]

Todd, you've been getting everyone's gist all over you!!!

[Todd]

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[blowndodge]

well............quit letting everyone gist on you...

[Todd]

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